Excerpt from The Fighting Mascot: The True Story of a Boy Soldier
I got to the front trenches all right, but not with a bugle. I carried a gun. I was three years too young for the firing line - just turned Sixteen at my first battler - but the Colonel couldn't stand my bugling any longer.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book plunges readers into the harrowing realities of World War I through the eyes of a young soldier, barely sixteen, who joins the King's Liverpool Regiment. Leaving behind his childhood dreams of adventure inspired by tales like "Treasure Island", he finds himself thrust into the brutal trenches of Flanders. The narrative vividly portrays the daily terrors of trench warfare, from the constant threat of shelling and gas attacks to the horrors of hand-to-hand combat with German troops. The author masterfully captures the camaraderie and dark humor that helped soldiers cope with the unimaginable, painting a poignant picture of young men facing fear, loss, and the grim realities of war. Amidst the chaos and destruction, themes of courage, resilience, and the enduring power of friendship shine through. Through the protagonist's journey, this book offers a profound reflection on the human cost of war and the indelible mark it leaves on those who experience its horrors firsthand. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333771805_0
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